#Thanks for the warm and lovely reception on the first part of this crossover!
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More MDZS and Hollow Knight! The cool bugs I found in my backyard have started to unionize.
Part 1 - Part 3
#poorly drawn mdzs#mdzs#hollow knight#Once again not tagging all the characters due to sheer volume#Thanks for the warm and lovely reception on the first part of this crossover!#even people who haven't heard of hollow knight were very sweet and excited.#I redrew and redesigned some of the characters that people were asking to see#and while I still think I could play around with them a little more I'm pretty happy with the results B*)#JGY getting kicked down the stairs is part of his personality at this point. Of course I had to introduce him as such#Im pretty sure its not JZX who kicks him the first time but birthday boy on birthday boy violence is too funny to pass up#Madam yu being mosskin-like but distinctly not from the same clan was pretty important to me when designing her. But I was at such a loss!#By *chance* I saw The Hunter's design and thought 'YEAH THATS THE ONE'. Let milfs be terrifying.#Little apple originally was gonna be 'the girl who's backyard this all takes place in' but ....little bug steed....#In case you are wondering whether the Lan juniors are suspicious of the fact LSZ has twice as many legs: No. He's 'just like that' to them.#Part three will be in less than a week! Time to see the other side of the crossover!#I am so happy that I can draw silly crossovers and have people cheering me on! Yippee!
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Bucky Barnes Masterlist
Welcome to my Bucky Barnes Masterlist, lovelies, and I hope you enjoy! Header and banner by @sgt-seabass and dividers by @firefly-graphics. Check them out!
Main Masterlist
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🔥 smut 💓 fluff 💔 angst 💞 AU 🛑 dark content 💙 Navy's faves
Mini-Series and Shared Universes
Soldat and Sparrow Universe (Ongoing)
Your fire burns for the Winter Soldier. And one day, you’ll be free. Both of you.
Winter and Fire 🔥💙
Summary: You didn’t choose to be with Hydra. Neither did the Winter Soldier.
War and Peace 🔥
Summary: Your first mission together brings inner war...peace.
Soldat and Sparrow
Summary: No one touches his Sparrow.
Night and Day 🔥
Summary: Will you be another one of the Soldat’s lost memories?
Dark and Light
Black and White
Moon and Sun
Past and Future
Marvel/SPN Crossover - (Bucky Barnes x Reader, Dean Winchester x Reader) - ON HIATUS (not discontinued)
Bucky Barnes broke your heart, but Dean Winchester picked up the pieces. So what happens when Bucky needs your help?
Look Like Lies - Part 1 🔥
Summary: Dean welcomes you home.
A/B/O Neighbors Universe - (Mechanic Alpha!Bucky Barnes x Omega!Reader x Carpenter Alpha!Hal Carter) (a/b/o - Ongoing)
The story of how you meet, and fall for, your neighbors and alphas.
The Start of Something New
Summary: Your alpha neighbors help you move in and they’re hard to resist.
A Proper Welcome 🔥
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
Summary: You want to be more than your secondary gender, even with your heat around the corner. Lucky for you, Bucky and Hal are understanding alphas.
Beefy Florist Universe (Ongoing)
The beefy florist in town steals your heart and you manage to steal his, too.
Freshly Picked 💓
Summary: Meeting the beefy florist is the start of something new.
Budding Romance 🔥💙
Summary: Your first date with Bucky is just the start of your passionate love story.
Blossoming 💓
Summary: Bucky can’t stop thinking about your after your first date.
Heavenly Florist
Flourishing
Fragrance 🔥
Summary: Bucky discovers that you love wearing his shirts.
Petal 🔥
Summary: Bucky can’t resist a taste when you watch him in at work.
Sweetest Nectar 🔥
Summary: Birthdays aren’t a big deal to you, but Bucky gives you a reason to celebrate.
Efflorescence 🔥
Summary: Bucky helps you unwind after a long week.
Adventures in Babysitting 💓
Summary: You learn something sweet about Bucky when you have to babysit at the last minute.
Grandeur 💓
Summary: Bucky is thankful to have you in his life, especially after a long day.
Aroma 💓
Summary: Bucky adores domestic moments with you.
Snowfall
Summary: You refuse to go outside on a cold day and Bucky is more than happy to keep you warm.
Making Arrangements
In Full Bloom
The Pakhan and the Printsessa - Mob Newlyweds Universe (Ongoing)
You’re married to Bucky Barnes, one of the most powerful men in the world. And all he wants is you.
Harmonious 🔥
Summary: You may think you’re a pawn in Bucky’s life, but you are his queen.
Hollow 🔥
Summary: Bucky touches on memories from the past and wants to start a new tradition with you.
Husband and Wife 🔥💙
Summary: Bucky has to have you before you get to your wedding reception.
Honeymoon Suite 🔥
Summary: Bucky takes a call during your honeymoon, but you should know that you always come first.
Home Again 🔥
Summary: Your husband opens up to you about his past as you fall more in love.
Honesty and Lies
Honor and Obey
Hope, Faith and Love
Dialed In - Motocross Universe (Ongoing)
Starting Gate 🔥💙
Chapter 1 | Chapter 2
Summary: You attract the attention of your coworker’s friend who just happens to be a handsome racer who plays for keeps.
Break Check
Summary: You made quite an impression on Bucky Barnes before his race.
Friendly Competition
Summary: You make a new "friend" before the race starts.
Epinephrine
Summary: Bucky races to win as you watch with anticipation.
Jump Scare
Summary: You get quite the jump scare during a movie night with Bucky.
Nightclub (Nick Fowler x Reader, Bucky Barnes x Reader, Nick Fowler x Reader x Bucky Barnes) 💞 (nightclub)
You’re unwillingly caught in a battle between a nightclub owner, Nick, and his bouncer, Bucky.
Push and Pull 🔥🛑💙
Summary: Nick wants what Bucky has.
Back and Forth
Stud and Smartie - Roommate Universe (Ongoing)
The journey of falling for your stud of a roommate.
Orientation
Summary: You become Bucky's new roommate, putting you both on a path for new beginnings.
Alpine's Approval
Summary: Alpine is particular about the company she keeps, but she adores you.
Newspaper
Summary: Bucky enjoys reading the morning paper.
Affectionate
Summary: Bucky reserves his affection for you.
Study Date
Summary: Bucky doesn’t like other guys near his best girl.
Dance Break 💓💙
Summary: A sweet moment with your roommate makes you fall for him more.
Missing Piece
Summary: Feelings come to light in the most fitting way.
Sleeping Arrangements 🔥
Summary: You insist on sleeping in your own room, but Bucky likes a challenge.
Clingy 🔥
Summary: Bucky needs you close by.
Handprint
Summary: You two always have fun in the kitchen.
Anatomy 🔥
Summary: You help Bucky relieve some stress after a long day.
Pizza and a Movie 🔥
Summary: You never make it through a movie with Bucky.
Book Boyfriend 🔥
Summary: Bucky is better than any book boyfriend. You’ll prove it to him.
Under the Weather
Summary: You’re under the weather, but Bucky still makes you smile.
Practice Test 🔥
Summary: Bucky loves helping with your studies.
Teacher’s Pet 🔥
Summary: You role-play a bit with Bucky before a costume party.
Daddy? Sorry.
Summary: You and Natasha discuss what a “daddy” means to you.
Stop and Stare 💓
Summary: Bucky can't help but stare.
Meet the Parents 💓
Summary: Bucky wants to make a good impression when he meets your parents face-to-face and a bit of awkwardness ensues.
Interference 💓
Summary: Alpine gives her opinion on a discussion you have with Bucky.
Soot and Alpine 💓
Summary: A sweet photo from Bucky brightens your day.
What’s Yours is Mine 💓
Summary: You like to borrow Bucky’s shirts, so he decides to try one of yours.
No Other Love 💓
Summary: Bucky wants to surprise you with a romantic evening.
So Thankful 💓
Summary: You share some laughs with Bucky while you cook together.
Cookies and Hints
Summary: Bucky tries to get hints about his gifts as you bake together.
Librarian AU (Ongoing)
You may get your happily ever after with a dreamy librarian.
Once Upon a Time 💓
Summary: Happily Ever After begins in the subway.
Far, Far Away 💓
Summary: You take a chance and give Bucky a call.
A Real Prince Charming 💓
Summary: You get to see Bucky in his element.
Wish Upon a Star
Modern Royalty AU (Ongoing)
You’re in love with the man sworn to protect you. He may just love you, too.
Cordially Invited | Part 2
Summary: You’re in need of a date for an upcoming wedding.
Avengers AU
Don’t Let Go
Prologue | Part 1
Summary: Bucky Barnes breaks your heart after a passionate night together. Doing your best to pick up the pieces, you try to distance yourself and move on. When he comes back into your life and refuses to walk away, will you give him a second chance or let him go for good?
Vampire Mob AU (Ongoing)
Power and money mean nothing to the powerful vampire ruler if you’re aren’t by his side.
Around Your Throat 🔥
Summary: Bucky has the perfect accessory to go around your throat.
Lay Me Down 🔥💙
Summary: You look to the past and future on your last night as a human.
DBF/BFD AU (Ongoing)
What Goes Around 🔥💙
Summary: Bucky is your friend's dad and your dad's friend and nothing more. Until he isn't.
Rocker AU (Ongoing)
Still Get Jealous 🔥
Summary: Bucky doesn’t get jealous. Or does he?
Everybody Wants a Taste 🔥
Summary: Are you really Bucky's girl? He thinks so.
Sin on Skin - Tattoo Artist AU (Ongoing)
Sugar and Spice
Summary: You make a sweet impression on one of the new tattoo artists in the neighborhood.
And Everything Nice
Summary: You visit the tattoo parlor when an uninvited guest shows up at the bakery.
What Dreams Are Made Of
Summary: You’re on Bucky’s mind before your date.
Sweet and Strong
Summary: You stop by the parlor to drop off some treats.
Sundress and Leather
Summary: Your first date with Bucky doesn't go as planned, but that makes it all the more special.
Innocent and Sinful
Ladies and Gentlemen
Summary: Bucky reflects on you and your date the morning after.
Rules and Chaos
Summary: Your friends are a bad influence when you and Bucky set up booths for a Fall Festival.
Traditions and Innovation
Summary: Bucky wants to kiss you under the mistletoe, but it doesn’t happen in the traditional sense.
Into the Woods - Woodworker AU (shared AU with lumberjack!Steve - Ongoing)
A New Tradition
Summary: Bucky doesn't have any holiday traditions, but maybe he can start something new with you.
Valentine’s Day Tradition
Summary: Bucky wants to get you the perfect Valentine’s Day gift.
In His Hands
Summary: Bucky's new project is his favorite one yet for a very special reason.
Sleepless Nights
Summary: Bucky offers to check on Jellybean so you can get some rest.
First Mother’s Day
Summary: Steve and Bucky want to give you the perfect Mother's Day.
Addicted to Love - Modern AU (Ongoing)
Ravenous 🔥
Summary: Bucky has a big appetite
Insatiable 🔥
Summary: You and Bucky can’t get enough of each other.
Greedy 🔥
Summary: Bucky is treated to a small show when he gets home.
Shatter 🔥
Summary: Bucky wants you to shatter so he can put you back together.
Worship 🔥
Summary: Bucky should have worshipped you sooner.
Hunger 🔥
Summary: Bucky would rather eat in than go out.
Revere 🔥
Summary: Bucky assumes the worst after a bad dream.
Shiver
Summary: Bucky isn't a fan of the cold weather. Not anymore.
Bartender AU
Send Me an Angel 🔥🛑
Summary: Bucky thinks you’re an angel.
Artist AU
Muse
Summary: Bucky is thankful to have you as his muse.
Stalker AU
Follow You Home
Summary: Bucky just wants to see you smile when he visits you at the flower shop.
Ranch Hand AU (Ongoing)
Sunbeam 🔥
Summary: You’re Bucky’s sunbeam and you love to distract him while he works.
Dusk to Dawn 🔥
Summary: Bucky reflects on how far gone he is for you when he picks you up during a night out.
Torn in Two - Bucky and the Winter Soldier AU
Two Sides of the Same Coin 🔥
Summary: A night of passion awakens something beneath the surface of the man you love.
A Different Call - Assassin AU
Take You Higher 🔥
Summary: Most people don't have an assassin waiting for them in the backseat of their car, but it's your lucky day.
College AU (Ongoing)
Time to Study
Summary: Bucky told you he needed help with his studies, but you should have known he just wanted an excuse to kiss you.
Strike a Pose
Summary: You get a front row seat to your roommate's latest photoshoot, which happens to feature your boyfriend.
Study Habits 🔥
Summary: You give Bucky a suggestion to help with his studies and he gives you a gift in return.
Photogenic
Summary: You love one of the photos Roxy took of Bucky, but he isn’t having it.
Off the Beaten Path - Shifter AU (Ongoing)
The Animal Within
Summary: Bucky can't help but follow you when you go through his territory.
The Pull of Gravity
Summary: Bucky has a chat with Steve about his new friend.
A Crown of Flowers
Summary: You make Bucky a crown of flowers and he gets a little closer to the shifter quickly stealing his heart.
Reconnect - Best Friend AU (Ongoing)
Where We Left Off
Summary: You're in love with your best friend who is determined to make the most of your vacation together.
When We First Met
Summary: You reflect on the past and future as you wake up in Bucky's arms.
Waiting a Little Longer
Summary: Bucky promises you an explanation, even if he can't give it to you right away.
We’ll Always be Friends
Summary: It's time to have dinner with your friends, but your mind keeps drifting to Bucky.
Where Did the Time Go?
Summary: You decide not to drink during game night, which leads to an interesting conversation with Bucky.
We Don’t Talk Anymore
Summary: You and Bucky have an honest conversation, but it may not have a happy ending.
Disturbia - Dark Suburbia AU (Ongoing)
A Plum a Day 🔥🛑
Summary: You wake up beside Bucky, but you don't know how you got there.
Shoot Your Shot - Modern AU (Ongoing)
The Rejects
Summary: Bucky address the elephant in the room.
A Couple of Cuties
Summary: Bucky's cute. He knows it. You know it. You just need to admit it.
Lose Your Voice 🔥
Summary: You want Bucky in your mouth. Simple as that.
The Vegas Lights - Fae AU
What Happens in Vegas 🔥🛑
Summary: You get more than you bargained for when you decide to get married in Vegas.
One Shots, Drabbles, Headcanons & Imagines
Run Like Hell 🔥🛑
Summary: You weren’t supposed to see the Winter Soldier that day. So you ran. The Soldat loves a good chase though…and you’re not getting away from him that easily.
First and Last 🔥🛑 💞 (a/b/o)💙
Summary: Masquerading as Beta was an easy choice. Too bad Bucky Barnes had other plans for you.
Lose Control 🔥 💙
Summary: Bucky tried his best not to lose control, but a man can only take so much.
Hit and Run
Summary: Bucky is good at one thing and prays he won’t lose you over it.
Dearly Beloved 💔
Summary: Bucky goes home to rest.
Face Riding 🔥
Summary: Ripping off the Soldat’s mask and taking a ride.
Glorious Thighs 🔥
Summary: You love the feel of Bucky’s thighs.
Softer Side 🔥
Summary: The Soldat shows a softer side with you.
Take Care of You 🔥
Summary: Bucky thinks you’ve been working too hard.
Practice Makes Purrfect 💓💙
Summary: Bucky has an important question to ask.
It Ain’t Yours 🔥💙
Summary: Bucky didn’t make himself clear that you were his, but you know now.
Perfection 🔥💙
Summary: You decide to give Bucky a ride when an agent shows your man too much attention.
Not-So-Secret Santa 💓
Summary: Bucky wants to give you the perfect gift.
The In-Between 🔥
Summary: Bucky isn’t good or bad, but you accept him as he is.
At the Club 🔥
Summary: Bucky is always drawn to you, crowd or not.
It Was Only a Kiss 💓💙
Summary: A kiss on the forehead can mean many things.
A Familiar Face 🔥
Summary: You get a visit from the Winter Soldier while you’re with Bucky.
Take a Break 💓
Summary: Bucky notices when you’re not putting yourself first.
Read Between the Lines ~ (threat not by Bucky)
Summary: Things are left unsaid with Bucky during your recent mission.
Make Music Together 💓
Summary: Reader likes to sing and Bucky likes to play piano. They are too shy to talk, but maybe if the team asks nicely, they can make some music together…And finally say what they want to say to each other.
You’re My Obsession 🔥🛑💙
Summary: You’re the light in Bucky’s darkness. And he doesn’t want to share you with anyone, including Steve.
Lazy Mornings 🔥
Summary: Bucky loves waking you up in the morning.
Sunrise 💓
Summary: Bucky takes you to his sanctuary.
Loyalty 🔥 (features Dark!Andy Barber x Reader)
Summary: Loyalty is something you’ve learned to both loathe and appreciate.
Tell Me Something Good 💓
Summary: Your feelings aren’t a burden to Bucky Barnes.
Here and Now 🔥
Summary: Bucky warned you to cancel movie night, but you didn’t listen.
Two’s a Company (Bucky Barnes x Reader x Chris Beck) 🔥
Summary: It’s selfish to want both Bucky and Beck…or is it?
Ruined 🔥
Summary: Bucky is a familiar kind of stranger and you want him to ruin you.
Thrill 🔥 💞 (a/b/o)
Summary: Your alpha enjoys cutting off your clothes.
Homecoming 🔥
Summary: Bucky comes home to you.
Sex on Legs 🔥
Summary: Bucky looks good in anything.
Overtime 🔥 (Jake Jensen x Reader x Bucky Barnes)
Summary: Late nights with Jake Jensen and Bucky Barnes pay off.
Best Man ~ (Dubcon kissing)
Summary: Bucky found the girl of his dreams and Steve couldn’t be happier.
Silver and Gray 🔥 💙
Summary: Being trapped between Bucky Barnes and the Winter Solider feels as good as the metal around your throat.
Fun in the Lab 🔥
Summary: You convince Bucky to have some fun in Tony’s lab.
Destroy 🔥
Summary: Bucky destroys everything he touches… except for you.
More Than Enough 💓
Summary: You had a bad day, but Bucky is there to help.
Vivid 🔥
Summary: Bucky can’t keep his mind off of you.
Like it Rough 🔥 💙
Summary: Bucky will let you breathe... after he makes you feel good.
Addicted 🔥
Summary: Bucky doesn’t think you can go five minutes without wanting him... He may be right.
Fracture: 🔥
Summary: Some days, Bucky needs to you take control and chase the demons away.
Remind Me 🔥 💙
Summary: The apocalyptic world is crumbling around you and you need a reminder of who you belong to.
Study Session 🔥 💞 (a/b/o and professor) (Professor Alpha!Bucky Barnes x Omega!Reader x Professor Alpha!Hal Carter)
Summary: You make your alphas proud with how well you can concentrate.
Prized Possession 🔥💞 (librarian) 🛑
Summary: You’re Bucky’s rare treasure, his most prized possession.
Somewhere I Belong 💔 💓
Summary: When your insecurities get the best of you, Bucky tells you what you need to hear.
Make Yourself at Home 💓
Summary: You find a familiar face in your home after a long day.
A Debt to Pay 🔥💞 (mob) 💙
Summary: Bucky isn’t a man to be crossed.
Like Real People Do 🔥💞 (professor)
Summary: Bucky decides to stop being professional and take what he wants.
Collateral Damage 🔥🛑
Summary: You pay the price when the Avengers try to undo the snap.
A Little Push 🔥💙
Summary: Bucky doesn't think he deserves to be with you, but gets a little push to speak up when he sees your ex.
So Innocent 🔥
Summary: You try to convince Bucky that you’re innocent, but he knows better.
Long Night
Summary: Bucky is waiting for you when you come back from a night out.
Take the Edge Off 🔥
Summary: Bucky thinks about he ruined you just hours ago.
Starving, Darling 🔥
Summary: You tease Bucky and he retaliates in the best way.
When You Move, I Move 🔥
Summary: Bucky gives you a reason to not get out of his bed.
Clocking Out 🔥
Summary: Bucky makes it difficult for you to get any work done.
What That Tongue Do? 🔥
Summary: Bucky doesn't get why you're attracted to an actor who plays him in another world, but he's happy to remind you what his tongue can do.
Within You 🔥 🛑
Summary: Bucky shows a different side of himself when you venture into a corn maze.
Five More Minutes 💓
Summary: Bucky doesn't want you to get out of bed. Truthfully, neither do you.
A Hero’s Reward 🔥 🛑
Summary: Bucky is a hero and every hero deserves a reward.
Sick Day 💓
Summary: Bucky takes care of you when you get a cold. He also takes care of the guy who may have given you a cold.
Check Yes or No 💓
Summary: Bucky instantly falls for you, but waits to ask you out.
Running on Empty 🔥
Summary: You had a long day and need Bucky to give you some attention.
You Asked for It 🔥
Summary: You need Bucky to blow your back out.
100 Word Drabbles
Damaged Goods
Secret Admirer
Secret Admirer - Part 2
Secret Admirer - Part 3
Secret Admirer - Part 4
Forced Bond 🔥 🛑 (implied)
Last Call 🔥 🛑 (implied)
His Sparrow 🔥 🛑
Stalked
Break Up
Aura
Autumn Flowers
Wall *
B-U-C-K-Y
Through the Years Masterlist
A New Beginning
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thank you for thinking of me, @gveret-fic, in spite of the fact i can only just barely call myself a fan fic writer again!
1. How many works do you have on ao3?
just 2!
2. What’s your total ao3 word count?
a hilariously modest 49760.
3. How many fandoms have you written for?
five? six! i kept thinking of more as i was answering these questions!
4. Top 5 fics by kudos?
with only one exception none of my old stuff is up on ao3, so i suppose it’s You & Me & Holiday Wine on #1-4 and Picking Up on #5
5. Do you respond to comments? Why/why not?
i do! i’ve made it a habit to respond to all comments before or just after a new chapter goes up so at the moment i still have a large number of them unanswered— hopefully not for too much longer!
6. A fic you’ve written with the angstiest ending
i used to be a big fan of stark cynical nihilism, believe it or not, but i’ve arrived at a point where life seems full enough of that already so i’m trying to write brighter things these days.
7. Do you write crossovers?
i have! sometimes you just need a taste of how two characters from different pieces of media would interact, you know?
8. Ever received hate on a fic?
unfortunately.
9. Do you write smut?
DO i
(absolutely. in fact i hope you’ve all read it)
10. Have you ever had a fic stolen?
knock on wood because i fear that’d be much more traumatic than when it happens to my art 😒
11. Ever had a fic translated?
i was going to joke that it’s already been translated once since english isn’t my first language but that’s not actually how it works so, no!
12. Have you ever co-written a fic?
well there is something in the works but i don’t think it strictly counts as co-writership!!
13. All time fav ship?
never have i ever been as obsessed with a particular pairing as i am with supercorp now and i was online when Xena:Warrior Princess was still on the air, so. can you imagine how tired i am?
14. WIP you want to finish but don’t think you ever will?
i’ve arrived at a point where i need to either just write this fairytale au in one inebriated sleepless weekend or kill it entirely, because it’s taking up valuable headspace i would much rather be using to finish YMHW and on editing & publishing my second supercorp fic.
15. Writing strengths?
i hear i write humor well! which has been a bewildering discovery but also extraordinarily rewarding!
16. Writing weaknesses?
i’m afraid i still could use some work when it comes to pacing. also actually making myself sit down and write, even when my head isn’t quite in it
17. Thoughts on writing dialogue in another language in a fic?
perhaps with the exception where you, the writer, are multilingual and you know for sure that you’re writing exclusively for an audience that’s also fluent in those exact same languages, maybe don’t?
18. First fandom you wrote for?
i was in elementary school at the time so i could barely loop my g’s and i had no idea what i was doing, but it was for V the original series — the show is from 1984 but the reruns aired here years later and i had the queerest urge to make the two evil ladies with the enormous hair who glared and glinted their teeth at each other a lot become the very best of friends.
19. What’s your fav fic you’ve written so far?
no fan fic i’ve written before has given me as much joy and satisfaction as YMHW has and that’s in huge part due to the warm reception it’s gotten. i’m grateful for everyone who has taken the time to read it, and that includes those who never leave a comment because i understand how hard that can be and i’m here mainly to give people something to enjoy, not to cause stress or guilt about not leaving a note! i have a lot of love for all of you!
i’m sorry if i’m tagging people who have been tagged before, but: @msdanvers, @ayeti, @spicycheeser, @roseticospacebae & @deadbiwrites, give me yours!
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Boston Burning Part One
Pressure
Summary: After the ceiling caves in leaving Nika Stan trapped and injured on an emergency call, she's ordered to take mandatory sick leave until her injuries heal. She can think of no better place to rest and recuperate than in Boston with her (and her brother's) best friend.
Warnings: very minor description of injuries
Word Count: 1459
A/N: Here's chapter one of part one of my two-part crossover series! For a setup chapter, I personally think it sucks a bit. But I hope you like it. This story was born of my love for firefighters, my need for d/Deaf representation, and dreams no one needs to know about but that I told one of my best friends of anyway (hehe). Happy reading!
New York born and raised, Nika Stan had always been her big brother's little shadow.
When 13-year-old Sebastian loudly declared one warm evening at the dinner table that he was going to grow up and be a firefighter like the one he'd seen on the way to school, a chubby-cheeked 4-year-old Nika proudly echoed, "Me, too!" And when her big brother leaned over with his dark ocean blue eyes to kiss her forehead and whispered gently in her ear, "Of course, you will, my little Sunspot!" Nika knew then that she was born for greatness.
For Nika, that greatness took the form of many things throughout her life; from saving kittens stuck in trees and helping her neighbor Mrs. Jenkins across the street after school, to following in her brother's footsteps all the way to the National Fire Academy. Sebastian always taught Nika that she could do and be anything she put her mind to, he was her number one fan and biggest supporter. Whenever she needed a little extra encouragement, he was right there to give it to her. Likewise, Nika did the same for him.
The call that changed their lives came just after 2 AM.
Sebastian was out of bed, dressed, in the car, and walking through the doors of Brooklyn General within the hour. It was late, the emergency room was empty save for the Squad, Engine, and Truck members huddled in the far corner of the waiting area. Before he could make his way to the reception desk to inquire about his sister's whereabouts, the Squad Lieutenant intercepted him.
"Hey, man. They're treating her now and Brooklyn PD is taking her statement. Chief's with her, but she's been asking for you. Straight back, first room on the left."
"Thanks. All of you, for being here. I'll update you when I know more."
The whitewashed walls of Brooklyn General were never Sebastian's thing; he belonged on the outside, keeping people from having to enter its doors. Now, though, he carefully wandered its hallways looking and listening for the one person he never wanted to see taking up residence in the massive building — Nika. The Chief had assured him that her injuries were minor but he wouldn't believe it until he could see her with his own eyes. He continued down the hall to the first door on his left, and knocked before heading in.
To Sebastian's surprise — and the credit of the doctors on call late that night — Nika didn't look too worse for wear. He breathed a sigh of relief and acknowledged Chief Jackson briefly, before he settled in the chair at Nika's bedside.
"Frate mai mare," she greeted softly. She looked up at him with glazed honey-colored eyes, no doubt a result of the mild sedative they'd given her to help with the pain. White gauze poked out from under the right shoulder of the clean hospital gown she wore, her wrist had been placed in a hard cast and propped up on a pillow in her lap. She looked so tiny beneath the blankets.
"Sora mai mică," Sebastian answered in kind. He gently pushed a hand through Nika's hair. watching closely as her eyes fluttered shut at the comforting contact. Once he was certain she'd fallen asleep, he turned to address the other men in the room. "Did she say what happened?"
"She was clearing the top floor, called out and received no response. When she turned to leave, the owner ambushed her from the next room. The ceiling came down on top of them," Chief Jackson told Sebastian calmly. "The only thing she remembers after that is waking up here."
Dr. Fuller handed Sebastian a copy of Nika's x-ray. He hated this part, they all did. Everyone loved the younger Stan sibling as much as Sebastian did, seeing her in any sort of discomfort put them all on edge. "She's got a broken radius and second degree burns on her shoulder and across part of her chest. We'll keep her overnight for observation, just as a precaution. She can go home tomorrow afternoon but it's in her best interest to keep her off duty until her wounds heal."
Sebastian chuckled. "She's not going to like that. Thanks, Doc, I appreciate it."
"Unfortunately, the owner of the house fled the scene before we got there. But from what Nika and a few of the guys were able to give us, we have enough for a rough sketch. I'll keep you updated when we have more information, Seb. We'll find out who did this." Detective Brighton firmly clapped Sebastian on the shoulder before following the doctor and chief from the room, leaving the siblings alone.
Nika slept soundly for three days which the doctors assured Sebastian was normal for the small amount of trauma her body had endured. On the fourth day, he was growing increasingly concerned for his sister's well-being. As he weighed the pros and cons of waiting it out against going to ask Dr. Fuller to recheck Nika's vitals, Sebastian paced back and forth at the foot of her bed.
"Bas, you're going to wear a hole in the floor," Nika said. Her voice sounded rough and scratchy from sleep, but at least she was talking.
Sebastian sighed, relieved. His fingers curled around the two small devices in his right jacket pocket, she wouldn't be able to hear him without them but maybe that was for the best right now. He withdrew his hands from the comfort of his jacket pockets, stood at the foot of Nika's hospital bed and braced himself for the flood of emotion and attitude that would soon pour from his sister like rolling thunder.
"Hey, Sunspot. Glad to see you're awake," Sebastian moved his hands with such a calm fluidity when he signed. He'd learned for Nika when no one else would, it often made moments like this a lot easier for them. "How do you feel?"
"My chest is sore, but it's not too bad. Ready to get the hell out of here, honestly. Hospitals wig me out."
"You're good to go today, but you're out of work until your wrist and burns heal."
Nika rolled her eyes and scoffed indignantly at her brother's instruction. Not working wasn't something she knew how to do, firefighting was in her veins. She sighed.
Sebastian chuckled. "Look, Nik, I know you don't want to hear this. But you need to take some time off, to rest, to heal. Do it for me. Please?" He knew he had her with those last five words; Nika would do anything for her brother.
Two days later, Nika stepped off the plane at Boston Logan International Airport.
She walked through the gate with the crowd, happy to be in a place where her brother wasn't for the time being. She loved Sebastian, loved that he wanted to protect her, but his concern lately had been stifling. Nika needed a break, needed a change of scene. As soon as they'd left the hospital, she called Chris and told him what happened. Without a second thought, he told her to come to Boston, said he'd be there when she landed.
She waded through the sea of people heading for baggage claim, keeping an eye out for Chris's tall frame. She was tired, sore, and just wanted to be somewhere she could relax without thinking of the accident for a while. She needed to take her medication, the dressing on her shoulder and chest needed to be changed, and she desperately needed a drink.
"C'mon, Evans. Where the hell are you?" Nika was just about to break down and call him, when she felt a strong hand wrap around her waist from behind.
"Hasn't anyone ever told you not to stand around by yourself in an airport?" Chris's smooth Boston accent said in her left ear. He had her backpack slung over his shoulder and her rolling suitcase in his hand. His bright blue eyes sparkled as he smiled down at her. "Ready to go?"
She nodded, signed back, "Ready for the pressure to stop. Thanks for letting me stay with you for a few weeks."
Chris grabbed her hand and gave it a gentle squeeze, then kissed the top of her head. His voice met her ear once again. "Ah, Nik. What are best friends for, huh?"
Nika hummed. She missed her brother, but she knew she'd be safe with Chris, too. Being out of the game wasn't going to be easy for the youngest Stan sibling, she was used to the fast pace of firefighting; she counted on it as much as she counted on her brother to have her back. Without it, Nika wasn't sure who she was or who she could be.
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(Olivia Nevarkis x Ethan Ramsey) (Olivia Nevarkis x Drake Walker) in a Choices The Royal Romance/Open Heart Crossover crack series.
A/N Olivia and Ethan's plans for another double date are met with two extra uninvited guests: Maxwell and Drake. Unable to believe this is the Olivia he has known all his life, Drake becomes determined to draw real her out. With Maxwell's encouragement, Drake tries to think of ways for Ethan to see Olivia's temper and find a way to win her back. Once again, we will have a flashback that shows Ethan and Olivia's first fight shortly after she arrived in Boston.
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Part 3
Somewhere near Boston Harbor...
Olivia's grip on the helm tightened as her attention settled on her unexpected guests.
This double date was supposed to be for four, not four plus Drake and Maxwell.
The night before had shaken her confidence. It wasn't so much in seeing Drake again, but in what he reminded her of.
The Duchess of Lythikos. As cold as the land she rules over. Offspring of Traitors. Unable to find someone to love her.
Being away from Cordonia had allowed her to see that she could live a life out from under those shadows. She could walk up to a group of people and be greeted with a smile and warm welcome instead of cautious suspicion. She could prove that she had intelligence and a stubbornness to do something worthwhile.
She could possibly find someone who would love her for herself and not for the very reputation she couldn't seem to escape.
Her gaze was caught by the man making his way toward her. She knew she was resting her hope on him to be the one who could love the woman she was.
"You didn't tell me you were an expert sailor too." Ethan teased, settling his arms around her waist.
She couldn't help but smile. "I thought by now that you would know to never underestimate me."
He chuckled while hugging her close from behind. "You're right. That's all on me."
She felt her confidence lift somewhat as they simply enjoyed being near one another.
It would have been perfect. The late October morning’s sunshine sparkled on the waves. A brisk breeze blew, gliding them on around the harbor. The land glowed with bursts of fall color between the shimmering downtown buildings.
All was right for a romantic time together.
Can one have a romantic time with an ex lover and a talkative friend in the very same boat?
Olivia could hear catches of Amanda's laughter drifting from the bow of the boat. Her eyes narrowed on Maxwell standing before her and Thomas and then Drake smirking at a story the fun loving noble was telling.
"Your friend doesn't seem to ever stop talking." Ethan commented.
"Who? Maxwell?" She snorted. "He doesn't when he has a captive audience."
Feeling a bit uneasy, she asked what story Maxwell was sharing.
"Nothing about people I have heard you mention." Ethan remarked. "He was talking about some lady at a ball with poodles."
Olivia relaxed some. At least it wasn't about her. "Penelope."
She felt Ethan shrug behind her. "I think that was one of the names he said." He pressed a kiss to her cheek. "He also told me one about you."
Her knuckles turned white on the wheel. "He did?"
"Yes." He tucked a stray curl that had escaped her ponytail behind her ear. His lips brushed against it as he talked. "He told me how you helped fight terrorists while Riley was getting ready for her wedding to Liam."
She forced her grip to relax. Olivia had once shared that part of her life with him. She had even been obliged to show him her scar from her stab wound. His reaction had surprised her. There was no revulsion that her family had married her off to some vindictive wannabe king. There was no morbid curiousity about learning from a young age how to wield a dagger. Nothing except admiration at her surviving such an ordeal.
"I thought there was just the one fight during the wedding reception." He murmured, squeezing her close once more. "I didn't know you were twice a hero."
Her lips curved as she turned her head to look up at him. "Well, I didn't want to come off as a braggart."
He laughed before capturing her lips in a heated kiss. "Is this the same woman who had the nerve to tell me how to properly treat a gunshot wound a few weeks ago?"
She smiled as their mouths met again, knowing he was proud of her each time she did show how intelligent she was or shared something she had overcome. The warmth in his embrace was sweetened by the fact that she knew she could trust that type of reaction from him.
It was a heady sensation, one she hoped would never end.
*ahem* Drake cleared his throat louder a third time. "Amanda was wondering if you two were ready to eat."
"Of course." Olivia replied. She and Ethan prepared to back the mainsail while Drake returned to the bow.
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A short time later...
Drake could not get past how different Olivia seemed to the naked eye. It was as if that hardness that she kept in her everyday life had disappeared. This new version of her worried him.
It was a version he knew any man would fall in love with.
Her actions with Ethan had been eye opening as well. The moment she introduced the doctor to him and Maxwell, she had slipped her arm around himn...as if she was actually proud to be with Ethan.
He didn't know what to make of that other than this being beyond anything he could have imagined. The rest of their time in her apartment had consisted of him observing how comfortable the new couple was together. Their heated glances not bothering to be hidden. The light touches hinting at a longing to be alone. The happiness!
Olivia never smiles so easily! Where's the smirk? The slightly insulting, biting sarcasm?
Why did she never show me this side?
Even now, she was helping unpack a large picnic basket while exchanging private jokes with Ethan and Thomas and Amanda.
Drake had never felt more like such an outsider looking in.
Maxwell sat down next to him.
"You've got to act fast." He whispered. "Their relationship is too far advanced to have only started dating recently."
Drake's lips firmed into a thin line. That's what bothered him. They shouldn't be this close. All they did was discuss building a hospital for months. Interview candidates. Make business plans.
Could they have been falling in love during all that?
"So..." Maxwell hedged, hoping to help his friend out. "How much longer are you ladies planning on staying in America?"
Amanda blinked in surprise. She had already told her plans the night before. "Thomas and I plan on remaining here until after the new year." Her brow furrowed when Maxwell seemed surprised. "He still has the rest of the semester to teach."
Olivia shrugged. "My plans are not yet set."
"What about Lythikos?" Drake spoke up. "Are you going to leave Hana in charge indefinitely?"
Olivia's eyes collided with his. He felt a little relieved to see the flash of anger contort her features.
But then they smoothed back into one of peace.
He felt a slight chill run down his back at seeing something that looked so unnatural.
"I spoke to Hana a few days ago about it. She said she was more than happy to remain for a few more months." A proud smile formed on her lips. "Especially since I offered to host her wedding in thanks for her help."
"A winter wonderland wedding!" Amanda exclaimed. "That will be gorgeous!"
Drake grimaced that his prodding had not brought out the old Olivia but also turned to the romantic subject of weddings.
He searched for something else to talk about. Something had to break what had to be this fake version. Wasn't he doing everyone a favor by doing so? Ethan would see that she wasn't the same woman he had come to fall for. Olivia could be her old self without worry. And who knows...Drake might even be allowed back into her life.
"What else is there left to do here?" He interrupted Amanda's description of her wedding to Ethan. He gestured toward the man he was developing a definite dislike. "You've gotten the doctor you wanted to run the hospital. The funding was secured long ago. The building is nearly finished, with Riley overseeing the equipment placement and furnishings you've demanded." His eyes darted back and forth on Olivia and Ethan. "Why are you staying here?"
The plastic fork in Olivia's hand snapped in two with the sharp part of the handle stabbing her in her palm.
If not for a brief intake of breath, no one would have realized she was injured until the blood appeared.
"Olivia!" Ethan quickly pulled her hand toward him to see how deep it went. He reached for some napkins and bottled water, gently cleaning the area.
"It," she sucked in a painful breath when he pressed near it, "it isn't that bad."
He quirked an eyebrow. "Allow me to diagnose this, please."
"You're making a big deal out of nothing." She squirmed.
It wasn't so much Ethan's tending as it was everyone staring at them that was bothering her.
That and Drake trying to make her mad.
And succeeding.
"I promise." She placed her uninjured hand on Ethan's. "I will be fine."
"I know you'll live." He responded. Noticing the faint blush on her cheeks, he decided to tease her to get her mind off their audience. "Next time you decide to lose your temper, throw the fork instead of breaking it."
He watched as a reluctant smile appeared on her face.
"You're not wrong." She muttered.
Drake watched their exchange and began to see that their attraction to one another had already revealed what she did when riled. Ethan had somehow seen past it and pursued her.
"Don't encourage her to start throwing forks, Doc." Maxwell tried to lighten the tension. "We're already dodging daggers at court."
Ethan pulled a first aid kit out and began to bandage her hand. "If I've learned anything these last few months," he gently squeezed her fingers, "it's that the person she decides to throw something at most likely deserves it."
Olivia shook with suppressed laughter when he playfully winced in memory.
Drake's eyes narrowed. "I take it you know first hand what that is like?"
Ethan finished tying the ends while ordering her to keep it elevated. Settling his arm around her, he smirked over at the man he knew was an ex of hers.
"I do. I found out not too long after she moved to Boston..."
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Four months earlier...
Ethan stormed into the office Naveen had given Olivia.
She looked up from a set of reports and glared at the interruption. "You're late."
"I have patients." He snapped. "Just because you want a meeting doesn't mean I work on your schedule."
Her eyes narrowed at his tone. "This meeting concerns your future as a doctor. One I have put you as head of your dream hospital." The bite in her tone held enough venom to sting. "If I were you, I would watch how I speak to me."
He bent down, braced his hands in her desk, and made certain she had to look up at him. "You are not my boss yet. In fact, you will never be mine." He tossed the contract she had delivered to him by a harassed orderly on her desk. His index finger struck the papers. "According to this, I have a say in who is and who isn't hired."
"Along with Naveen and me." She snapped. "The entire council is depending on me to pick the best physicians I can find."
"And what qualifies you for such?" He gripped her desk. "That duchess title of yours?"
Olivia bristled. Her green eyes sparked with anger. "No. My own study of medicine."
"Your own study?" He scoffed. "Reading WebMD does not make you qualified, Ms. Nevarkis."
She abruptly got to her feet, causing him to stumble back. Striding past him, she shut the door when she noticed a group of interns trying to overhear their fight. With deliberate steps, she returned to her desk and ripped open one of the drawers. Yanking out the piece of paper that had come to mean more to her than anything that she had found in her family's vault, she handed it to the highly irritated doctor without a word.
Ethan unfurled it. His eyes scanned the degree in nursing she had earned from a well known medical college in Europe.
Flicking his eyes toward her, he handed it back. "So you're a nurse?"
"Not just any nurse." She corrected, stung by the condescension she could detect in his voice, "a critical care nurse. I finished my Advanced Life Support Certification before coming here."
"I see." His eyes narrowed once more. "Then as a critical care nurse, you should be the first to understand that when I head the E.R. that no meeting is worth pulling me away from the critically injured."
She blanched at the knowledge of where he had been. Sifting through her papers she found his schedule. Her fist clinched around it. "Today is not your day to work there."
"It is when the doctor who is supposed to be calls in sick!" He yelled, frustrated with her arguing with him over this. The many hours he had been working with little sleep had made her the perfect foil for his temper.
"Well, I didn't know you had taken her place!" She yelled back. "You could have sent me that information so I wouldn't send out a damn search party for you!"
"I'm an adult!" He roared. "One who is trying to treat as many patients as I can before uprooting my life for your ridiculous country!" His blue eyes burned into her green. "You are not required to know my every move!"
"I had the King of Cordonia on the phone waiting to talk to you!" She yanked her office phone's receiver, ripping it from the base, to wave in his face. "The entire council wanted to speak to you!"
A smirk tilted his lips up, causing her rage to turn into an inferno.
"Here's the thing, duchess." His voice had lowered to a more sinister tone. "I don't give a rat's ass about your council wanting to talk to me."
Before he could turn and leave her sputtering, she threw the receiver at him. It struck right in what she knew was his cold heart.
His eyes widened at her display of temper.
Her breaths came in fast as she stood before him, not in the least repentant for her actions.
As much as he hated it, a spurt of respect grew at her not backing down. In fact, she was meeting everything he threw at her with her own ways to put him in his place. That thought allowed his anger to dissipate.
Knowing he was partly responsible for this fight, he bent down and picked up her receiver and moved to place it back on her phone.
Olivia stiffened when he brushed past her. He was so close that she could smell a mixture of hand sanitizer and whatever aftershave he had used earlier that morning.
After checking to make certain her office phone still worked, he stepped back and waited for her to say something.
Recognizing an olive branch from someone with a temper similar to hers, her stance eased but remained guarded. She cut her eyes to her phone then back to him.
"Thank you." She forced herself to say.
He slipped his hands into his pockets and nodded. "I will be off tomorrow." He glanced at his contract on her desk. "If you are able to schedule another phone conference, I can be back anytime you need."
She relaxed some more. "I'll let you know."
Not knowing how to quite end this tense encounter, he gave another brief nod before opening her door.
"Did you sign the contract?" She asked, making him pause in her doorway.
"Yes." He shut the door after answering and returned to the emergency room.
A smile slowly formed on her lips before she sat down once more behind her desk.
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"You threw a phone?!" Drake looked back and forth between the two. "And you still asked her out?"
"Actually, I took her to coffee the very next day." Ethan replied. "She impressed me and I decided to get to know the person she really was."
Olivia smirked at Drake. "Not everyone sees my temper as a bad thing."
“Not when it is justified.” Ethan added.
Drake folded his arms while the conversation turned to Maxwell's plans in Hollywood. He knew he was now on an unexpected playing field. Ethan was an adversary of a new ilk. He wasn't a stuffy noble or even a rough commoner. Drake only knew one thing for certain: he was going to be a difficult guy to beat to try and win Olivia back.
#ethan ramsey x olivia nevarkis#dr. ethan ramsey#olivia nevrakis#trr olivia#trr drake#drake walker x olivia nevrakis#drake walker#trr maxwell#oh ethan ramsey#choices open heart#choices the royal romance#choices crossover#choices the stories you play
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2020 Creator Wrap
2020 Creator Wrap: Favorite Works
I was tagged by the amazing @distance-of-song and the wonderful @incorrectbatfam
Rules: it’s time to love yourselves! choose your 5 (or so) favorite works you created in the past year (fics, art, edits, etc.) and link them below to reflect on the amazing things you brought to the world in 2020. tag as many writers/artists/etc. as you want (fan or original) so we can spread the love and link each other to awesome works!
I’ve been having a particularly rough start of the year mental health wise, so I thought I’d love on myself for a little bit with this particular tag. It’s kind of hard to choose 5 stories because I actually like a lot of the things I produced this year, but I’ll try to stick to the rules. These ones are probably not gonna be in any particular order, because choosing is already hard and giving them a tiered list is going to be harder jsjs
Under the cut for you folks who want to avoid clutter!
you’re the light that i follow
the first half of this fic i actually started writing in 2019 after i found out they had killed Joan off in young justice for no apparent reason and then proceeded to not give her a proper send off like our wonderful Joaney deserved. initially a fic purely made out of spite, “you’re the light that i follow” takes first mention simply because it helped me process some very big feelings i was trying to process in march. it was heart wrenching to finish it, but it also helped me rationalize the emotions in me and laid down the foundation for what later became my coping mechanism for dealing with grief. it certainly holds a special place in my heart.
should’ve worshipped him sooner
this one was probably the LAST concept i managed to figure out for bluepulse week, but it’s literally my favorite one. while i really care about all of my bluepulse week fics (i think i did a pretty okay job with 2020′s bluepulse week) this one probably takes the cake, probably because i love Henry a little bit too much now. also, Bart calling Jaime “little beetle”? y’all can’t tell me that wasn’t the best fucking decision DC ever made (IT’S CANON. you can pry it off my COLD DEAD HANDS) and the line “get off my goddamn dick” is still my favorite thing i’ve ever written. i have to admit i originally didn’t like this one that much, but it really grew on me after it got such a warm reception, so thank y’all for that!
the leaving is just the same
another bluepulse week fic because i really loved bluepulse week jsjsj pretty sure i spent all my writing braincells in that one week. i love this one because i got to write betty allen-reyes a little bit, but also because it was really nice to explore the concept of the speed force as this sentient, all-knowing, all-powerful force of the universe that chooses to fuck with her speedsters on a daily basis because of reasons yet unknown to us. also, the line “she was all reyes, but her heart beat to the rhythm of bart’s own” is so good and i can’t believe that came out of my brain. also one of my favorites because it allowed me some creative liberties on where all the characters ended up and i think that’s really cool. loved the idea of Jaime as president of Kord Industries and Bart as his trophy husband after retirement. pity i stuck Bart in the speedforce cause i’m mean jsjsjsj
of duty and fate
one of my only homestuck fics this year even when i had so many things planned for johndave week and didn’t get around to write them all. loved writing this piece because it’s also me getting one of my crossover AUs out there in the world. it doesn’t actually have any crossover in it because it’s heavily focused on the BEFORE of the story i want to write, but i still had a lot of fun writing it! the type of yearning in a high fantasy AU between a prince, heir to the throne and his knight is probably the BEST FORM OF YEARNING and I just love the idea behind this whole story. it’s come to my attention it’s a bit difficult to follow, but maybe if i ever got myself to finish writing the whole story it might be a little less complicated. then again, it’s a crossover AU, so who am i to say jsjsj
nightmares
probably the MOST self indulgent thing i’ve written after “too hot, hot damn” and this one is probably even MORE INDULGENT than “too hot, hot damn” simply because this crossover in particular makes absolutely no sense in EITHER original context. nevertheless, i love this one because it has some of my BEST writing and it has a friendship that i think would be superior if the universe hadn’t been such a coward. i keep thinking about a second part to this one, but i haven’t managed to do it. this crossover AU also spured some original content this year, so i guess not all is lost! anyways, it’s one of my favorite things i’ve written, if i’m being honest, and it has the same soft feel to it that “glitter (silent confessions)” has and i love it because of that same reason jsjs
this was actually really cathartic, i’m not gonna lie. left me feeling less angry at the world and at myself, so this was really nice! thank you for tagging me, and whoever wants to give themselves some love ABSOLUTELY SHOULD.
#;about the author#haven't posted or reblogged anything in here for a WHILE#but here you go#bluepulse#johndave#jaime reyes#dave strider#bart allen#john egbert#crossover
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Flames of yesterday: Chapter 13
Summary: 5 years ago they made a mistake. They were two broken men drinking away their love life issues, and one girl trying to help a friend. What the night leaves them with are two broken hearts and one nearly broken friendship. 5 years later, two are still broken and another one fixed. But what happens when they all meet again? Will it open old wounds and bring all the their insecurities rushing back? Or will it mend the two hearts still looking for warmth, unable to find it after their parting?
Words: 4606
Authors notes: A crossover of Open Heart and The Elementalists, a collaboration series by @drakewalkerfantasy and @fluffy-marshmallow-heart
Sorry that it took us awhile to come back with another chapter and thank you to everyone who send your asks. We really appreciate this :) Also this chapter got lengthy, but I hope you will love it.
Ethan x OH MC (Diana)
Beckett x TE MC (Oriana)
**Warnings: **
Leaving Diana and Oriana sleeping, Ethan and Beckett walked across the street to Donahue’s, taking a seat at the bar. Ethan ordered them both a scotch on the rocks. The men were silent as the bartender made their drinks and set them down in front of them. Ethan tipped his glass in salute.
“To your successful surgery. You were perfectly adequate in there.” He took a sip while Beckett rose an eyebrow.
“Adequate? Dr. Ramsey, I know we don’t know each other well, but I can assure you that nothing I have done in my entire life has been classified as ‘adequate’. I’m more used to the term ‘brilliant.’”
“And cocky.” Ethan grumbled, taking another sip.
Beckett just shrugged. “Sometimes cockiness is earned. You of all people should know that.”
Ethan sighed. “Okay, Dr. Harrington, I guess I can say that I understand why you’re the top surgical intern and everyone speaks so highly of you…including Diana.”
“She’s also brilliant.”
Ethan agreed. “She really is. She’s…one of a kind.” He eyed Beckett, who sat there nursing his drink quietly. “You’re not one for small talk I take it?”
“Not exactly. It’s not that I’m not interested, it’s just that most people look at me and how I carry myself, and assume I’m a snob. It…takes me awhile to warm up to someone. Not to mention, we have a bit of a history together. One that I’ve basically managed to forget until starting at the hospital. It has caused problems with my wife and I all over again.”
Ethan nodded slowly. “So, your wife knows about when we…your wife knows how both you and Diana have met me before?”
Beckett gave him an incredulous look. “Of course, she does. She’s everything to me, we don’t have secrets. I told her before she and I became serious. I mean, I was always serious about her, but…it was difficult on her to know that Di and I had been intimate, and in such a provocative way…” He trailed off as a small smile formed on his lips. “However, if it wasn’t for Di, then we would never have gone on our first date. Ori always says she fell in love with me on that date.” His smile broadened at the memory.
Ethan watched the way Beckett had completely brightened when talking about his wife. Wracking his brain, Ethan realized that Beckett never looked like that when he was around Diana. How could he have missed that? It’s his job to be observant, and he’s one of the best diagnosticians in the country. “How long have you all been friends?”
Beckett glanced at him. “I’ve known Diana almost my whole life. Oriana and I got together five years ago. With Diana’s help.”
“Five years?” Ethan asked, confused.
“Yes, just a few months after…” He trailed off, clearing his throat. “Long story short, Di and I stopped speaking for a while. And one day, Diana approached Oriana and somehow managed to convince her to give me a chance, even though we didn’t know each other, we’d never met. But…” His face turned bright red. “I’d had a huge crush on her for several years already.”
“If you already wanted to be with someone, then why did you…”
“I was drunk. And it’s not like it didn’t feel good, it felt amazing. But it was wrong. That’s why we stopped speaking. That’s why she went to Oriana. To try and fix things between us. Di and I…we were never romantic. And we never will be. Growing up together, everyone expected us to eventually fall in love and get married, but…that spark…it was just never there.”
Ethan looked at him thoughtfully. “That’s why you originally didn’t want to participate that night, isn’t it? I remember she practically had to beg you. I knew you weren’t a couple because of that.”
Beckett looked away, embarrassed, the tips of his ears turning red. “I really don’t like thinking about it. And suddenly seeing you again forced me to think about it. I didn’t want to know you. I didn’t want Di to know you. I hated you after that night.”
“That’s…understandable.” Ethan said quietly. Beckett still wasn’t looking at him, so he decided to bring the conversation back to Oriana. That seemed to get him talking before, it should again.
“I know today scared you, Beckett. I didn’t realize your wife was pregnant. Hell, I didn’t realize you were married.”
“She’s almost as far along as Dolores.” He replied absentmindedly. “Though I’m a bit surprised you didn’t know I was married. Everyone else does. I literally have a picture of her in my locker. And an ultrasound picture.”
Ethan chuckled lightly. “I guess I wasn’t paying attention.”
Beckett rolled his eyes. “Yes, you were. You’ve had jealousy written all over you since we started at the hospital. You assumed Di and I were together, and therefore didn’t pay attention to anything else.”
Ethan opened his mouth to argue but Beckett cut him off before he could. “I’ve seen the way you look at her. I’ve seen the longing, the respect, the passion, the…” Beckett paused a moment. “The love. My advice? For what it’s worth…don’t waste time denying your feelings. If there’s anything I’ve learned today…time is precious. You’re not going to know how she feels until you say something, do something. I wasted three whole years not introducing myself to Oriana. The two of you already know each other. There’s still chemistry after five years of not even knowing each other’s’ last names. Tell her. She may be more receptive than you think she is.”
Ethan swirled his drink around, the ice cubes clinking against the glass, deep in thought before Beckett cleared his throat to get his attention again. “And also…call me Beckett. You’re going to be important to Diana, which means you’re going to be important to me. So, stop calling me Dr. Harrington. Unless we’re at work. In which case, please, always call me Dr. Harrington.”
“It is a bit awkward, isn’t it? I didn’t expect to see either of you ever again.” Ethan chuckled.
Beckett put his glass down and turned to fully face him. “I didn’t either. But let me tell you something. If you hurt her, I will make you regret it. And what I’ll do is nothing compared to what my wife and Diana will come up with to do on their own.”
Ethan’s mouth fell open as Beckett turned back forward and took another drink calmly, as though he’d never made a threat. Finishing the drink off, Beckett stood up. “I’m going to head back. You coming?”
“I’m…going to have another drink. I’ll see you later.”
Beckett nodded and left the bar, heading back across the street to see if the girls were awake, leaving Ethan’s mind whirling, completely lost in thought at everything he learned that day, especially the relationships between everyone. He couldn’t tell if Beckett still had a problem with him, but considering everything he said, Ethan’s leaning towards no. He may have a strange way of saying it, but it sounds like he wants Ethan to make a move. It caused his heartbeat to speed up just thinking about all the ways he wanted to kiss Diana.
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A couple of weeks later Diana walked through the empty corridors of the hospital running straight into no one else but Ethan Ramsey himself, gasping from the contact. She felt Ethan’s arms catching her by her waist preventing her from the fall. Their heartbeats fastened from the contact and their eyes meet.
This was the first time since Dolores that they found themselves alone again. Their bodies pressed, their faces so close that they could see even the smallest features of each other. Ethan’s eyes flickered to her lips and his breath caught from unbearable desire for them to meet. Words that Beckett said floating to his mind:
“don’t waste time denying your feelings.”
And yet here he is, doing exactly this. Trying to ignore the pull between them. Trying not to think of the last time their lips met. He closed his eyes for a second, warring with himself, while more words inside his mind made his heart flip.
“She may be more receptive than you think she is.”
He groaned quietly, listing all the reasons they shouldn’t be together. All the reasons he shouldn’t kiss her. But his face moved closer to hers, their lips almost brushing and their breath mingling. He froze searching her eyes, giving her time to pull away, but she didn’t. When he finally was ready to give up and finally kiss her his pager beeped pulling them both apart, his hands falling to his sides.
“Dr. Ramsey, I.... I’m sorry. I was thinking about patient treatment and I... I didn’t notice you.” mumbled Diana.
“It’s okay. I should have seen this coming, but... I got distracted...” said Ethan, fumbling with his pager. Quickly checking the message he received, his brows furrowed. “I... I need to go.”
“If everything okay?” asked Diana worriedly “if Dolores and little Ethan doing fine?”
“Yes... yes, they are doing great actually. Dr. Harrington done an excellent job. They both are out of impending danger.” replied Ethan. “and will be moved to postnatal ward in a matter of weeks.”
“Ohhhh, this is great news. Right?” smiled Diana, her hand finding his, squeezing it before letting go. Their fingers brushing lightly sending a shiver through both of them.
“Yes. This is.” said Ethan. They both standing still unable to move away, unable to take their eyes off each other. After some time, Diana was the first to break the silence.
“Dr. Ramsey, I... I need to get back to my patients,” spoke Diana chewing on her lower lip, the action alone draw Ethan crazy making him want to catch it between his teeth. “It was nice to see you,” added she after a moment of silence turning to leave...
“Wait...,” exclaimed Ethan catching her by her wrist gently without thinking. “I could use a favor,” said he, throwing a quick glance on his pager. “How busy are you right now?”
“All my patients are stable. As I said I just thought about patient’s treatment, but other than this I have nothing what needs my immediate attention. Do you need something?” ask Diana locking her eyes with Ethan’s, the proximity of them made her heart skip a beat.
“I just got paged that radiology got a new f.M.R.I. machine and Chief Emery ordered me to test it out. As they didn’t done it yet,” said Ethan with a note of annoyance in his voice. “Can I use you as guinea pig?” asked he still holding her hand.
“You want to stick me in f.M.R.I. and scan my brains?” asked Diana, raising her eyebrow questioningly.
“It’ll be easy. I’ll simply ask you a few questions and see which part of your brains react.” smirked Ethan, playful glint sparkling in his blue eyes.
“Uhhhh, what... kind of questions?” hesitantly asked Diana, stepping away from him, while he took a step forward backing her to the wall the space between them electrified.
“If you are too afraid or want to keep your secrets, I alway can be yours guinea pig and you can scan my brain instead,” he said lowering his lips closer to her ear. The breath of air skimming along her sensitive skin, making Diana inhale sharply, the slight shiver running through her spine. “Please, I really need this machine up and running. Will you help me?” more seriously asked Ethan taking a step back.
“Okay, I... I’ll help you,” replied Diana finally. “And so you know, Doctor... I have nothing to be afraid and no secrets to keep.” she replied throwing at him daring glance.
“Excellent. Come with me then,” said Ethan turning around heading toward the imaging lab, Diana following him.
After couple of minutes they reached the lab entering it together, Ethan softly placing his hand on her lower back, leading her in. A shiny white f.M.R.I. machine dominates the room.
“I will need to give you an injection of the magnetic contrast media, before going to control room.” he said, before adding softly noticing how she shifted uneasily “Are you sure it is okay? If not I can be a guinea pig for you. It’s really fine with me in case you are afraid of injections or small spaces.”
“Dr. Ramsey, it’s really unnecessary to worry about me. I’ll get the gadolinium. And can you keep this?”
“Diana, I cannot help myself but do it,” he whispered in a quiet barely audible voice, taking a beautiful gold chain with a small star from her hands. Their fingers brushing slightly. “Ummmmm...” started Ethan watching Diana filling a syringe with the contrast metal. “You may want to take your shirt and bra,” he said, his eyes flickering to her blossom and his cheeks started to burn.
“Doctor, if you wanted to get me out of my clothes... you should only ask,” said Diana teasingly looking him deep into his eyes, holding out the syringe. Slowly she unbuttoned her shirt taking it off and placing on the chair behind Ethan, her hand brushing his. After a moment of hesitation, she turned around looking at him over her shoulder. “Doctor, can you help me with my bra?” he could feel the heat spreading through his body and his eyes slide over her petit frame. Slowly as through the dream he came closer to Diana standing behind her, his hot breath skimming over her bare skin sending a wave of shivers through her. Unhurriedly he started to unclasp her bra, his fingers lightly touching her skin lingering there for a moment longer. His breath caught deep in his throat when the lace material slid from her leaving her chest bare. He could feel how his body reacted instantly when she turned toward him, standing just a whisper away.” I’m ready,” she murmured, her face raised up and she stood unmoving in front of him, the double meaning of her words made him gulp audibly placing his hand flat against her lower back. She feel his breath skimming over her lips and his face moved closer, internal warring clearly written in his eyes. After another heartbeat and a moment of hesitation Diana took a deep breath unwillingly stepping back. She took a robe hanging on the wall putting it on to cover her nakedness. After this she laid flat on the table waiting for Ethan to approach her.
Gently taking Diana’s hand in his he palpated the veins in her arm, their eyes meeting for a split second, before performing intravenous injection. After what disposed of the syringe and pressed the buttons on the machine. watching Diana’s table slide into the donut of the massive magnet enclosure.
Leaving the magnet room, Ethan went to the enclosed room sitting at the workstation, checking on Diana through the glass.
“Can you hear me alright?”
“Loud and clear.” Diana’s voice came through the speakers. “Probably even too loud.” added she after a moment.
“Sorry,” said Ethan quieter after adjusting the volume “Let’s then begin our first scan,” continued Ethan powering up the magnet. He could hear how the machine started to humming, cycling, clicking and buzzing from the next room. “Okay, so far your brains looks like a brain. So far, so good. Now let’s test the detection of the contrast media. I will ask you a set of questions, to see how different parts of your brains would react on them.”
“What kind of questions?” asked Diana, something in Ethan’s voice hold the promise that this may get interesting and this promise made her excited and scared at the same time.
“Am I making you worried?” questioned Ethan, his heart skipping a beat when the set of questions lined up in his brain. He took a deep breath knowing that no matter how much it would cost him, but he must know the truth.
“N..no, You can ask whatever you want,” replied Diana, taking a deep breath, ready for any questions to come. “I have nothing to hide.”
“Soooo, let’s begin,” said Ethan softly. “What does makes you happy?”
“I...,” started Diana her minds working overtime, before she calmed down a little her voice flowing gently through the speakers making Ethan’s heart beat faster. “The people who are surrounding me. Who care about me. Who makes me who I am. The people who can make me grounded, who go through thick and thin for me and with me. The people who no matter what are here for me. Who do everything to make sure I’m safe and happy.”
Ethan’s hearts skipped a beat and his eyes landed on the screen, watching how Diana’s hypothalamus glowed slightly. Before asking a next question he took a deep breath.
Here goes nothing. I need to ask this. Just in case. Thought Ethan looking back at Diana through the glass.
“Do you have feelings for Dr. Beckett Harrington?” asked Ethan holding his breath, eyes focused on the screen trying not to miss anything.
“Of course, I have feelings for him,” exclaimed Diana before realization of what exactly was asked sinked onto her and her eyes widen. A subtle unseen smirk spread her lips. “I have feelings of respect, admiration...”
“That’s not what I meant,” protested Ethan, feeling a notes of teasing in her respond.
“Oh... didn’t you?” said Diana, her smile widened before disappearing from her face. And Ethan could see how her hypothalamus lightened once again, noticing an emotional respond of her brains. “I know what you have asked. I have no romantic feelings for Beckett. He is great and amazing, but I never seen him like this. But he’ll always be a bit older and more responsible brother, not by blood, but by choice. He always was there for me, always protected me. Seen me in my worst and best moments. I just... I cannot see him more than my brother, he is more than a blood... he is family I chose. He and Oriana are my family.” she spoke passionately, emotionally and her brains were lit brightly with every word. After a moment she stopped to speak, finally breathing out.
“I... hmmmmm,” Ethan cleared his throat, readying himself to another, last question. He hold his breath, feeling how his heart started to race. “Are you... are you involved with anyone romantically?”
“Does the work counts?” asked Diana teasingly, knowing quite well this wasn’t an answer he was looking for.
“Definitely not.” replied Ethan with impatience lacing his voice.
“Not fair,” pouted Diana. “But if you really wants to know... For this machine test purposes, than no... I’m not involved with anyone romantically,” stated Diana not missing another second and Ethan’s heart skip a beat when he seen a slight orange glow of another part of Diana’s brains. She didn’t lied, this he knew for sure, but she also didn’t tell the whole truth what made Ethan wonder if Beckett was right and Diana would reciprocate his feelings willingly if he would make a first step. And now, at this moment he knew for a fact that even if she didn’t have been involved with anyone romantically, some part of her wanted to be. And a memory of this person gave the strongest impulse to her hippocampus. He could read it nice and clear, right in front of his eyes. And without any doubts left in him, he knew that the person she wanted to be with was him.
Everything finally clicked together, her flirting with him, the constant pull between them and every single gaze they shared. Without thinking twice he quickly powered down the machine and raised up returning to the magnet room. His heart picking up the pace, thundering uncontrollably when he pressed the button making table slide back from the enclosure and Diana appeared in front of him. They eyes locked. Gently he helped her up to her feet and without even thinking for a second longer pushed her against the f.M.R.I. machine locking their lips in a passionate, hungry kiss. The kiss they both have been waiting and craving for five years.
He slipped his hand under Diana’s thigh lifting her leg up and around his waist, pressing harder into her. His hands exploring her body under the robe groaning into their kiss. His tongue thrusting inside her mouth swirling around hers. Their kisses grew hungrier and harder leaving them breathless. Their hands grabbing onto each other with desperation making them want more. As through the fog they could hear a faint sound of pager coming from Ethan’s waist making them unwillingly break the kiss both breathing heavily.
Quickly Ethan looked at his pager before meeting Diana’s gaze again, his heart beating uncontrollably taking in her disheveled state, realising he probably didn’t look better. Running his hands through his hair he took a step back, his mind filled with panicking thoughts.
What have I done... How could I allow this to happen. No matter how I want it... want her. I’m still her superior. We shouldn’t. I can ruin her career. I probably already done. thought he backing away from Diana toward the door.
“I.... I should... Sorry, I need to go. You should put your clothes back on. Sorry,” mumbled Ethan placing his hand on the doorknob without turning around, closing the door behind him. While outside the room he took a deep breath fleeing towards Harper’s office leaving Diana behind, feeling both glorious and pissed off.
The rest of the day for Diana passed uneventful and it seemed that Ethan was trying to avoid her once again. During the day she was able to finally decide on patient’s treatment what already showed first sings of success. She was already on her way out of hospital, when suddenly her pager beeped. She could feel how her heart flipped with hope while her eyes landed on the display and disappointed sigh left her lips. Quickly she went back to the hall where all interns were gathered. Diana’s eyes browsing through the crowd looking for her best friend. After a moment her eyes landed on Beckett and she moved forward standing next to him.
“Hey, do you have any idea why Chief Emery gathered everyone there?” she asked quietly Beckett, watching him to shake his head worriedly.
“Not a slightest,” replied he looking at Harper Emery standing up front with Ethan, carefully listening for what she about to say.
“Some of you may have heard already, then In a couple weeks’ time, will be annual National Medical Symposium in Miami. From our hospital I appointed Dr. Ramsey to attend this conference this year. Along him the board decided to send two interns who are on the top of their class and also already show the brilliant results during their internship in that hospital,” spoke Harper sternly throwing a glance on a stunned looking Ethan.
“We didn’t discuss me taking anyone along. I’m not a babysitter,” hissed Ethan.
“It was board’s decision,” hissed in reply Harper, before clearing her throat to continue. “As I said we are sending two interns to gain some valuable insight into the industry and brighten their knowledge. This year along Dr. Ramsey, we will send… Dr. Haynes and Dr. Harrington. Congratulations on your success. Please come see me in the morning for more details.”
“Shit...,” cursed Ethan meeting the eyes of the two dumbfounded interns, who looked at him in shock. His heart thundering inside his chest.
That’s going to be a long, long weekend. He thought as he fled to his office. The three of us back in a hotel. Did Harper somehow find out about our history together? But if she did, why send us? She’s already suspicious of my interactions with Diana. This is why the board gets on my nerves, they do whatever the hell they want to.
Back in the atrium, Beckett and Diana stared at each other. “This isn’t happening.” He whispered. “There’s no way I can go and leave Oriana behind, especially while pregnant. I’m going to have to turn the opportunity down and…”
“Don’t you dare!” Diana whispered back harshly. “You can’t leave me alone with him in a different state for a weekend. He’s too wishy-washy and I’m sick of it. We’ll probably sleep together, and he’ll run off again, leaving me to fend for myself in a city I’ve never been to, all alone this time. Beckett, please, I can’t do this alone.”
“He wouldn’t do that again.” Beckett argued.
“Oh, right. I forgot. Lately he only does that after kissing me!” Diana began marching off.
“Wait!” Beckett caught her arm. “What are you talking about?”
She glared down the hall towards Ethan’s office. “I’m not talking about anything that hasn’t happened before. If you’re not going then neither am I.”
“Di…” Beckett tried to reason. “It’s a fantastic opportunity.”
She shrugged. “You’re right, it is. Too bad we’re not going.”
Beckett sighed heavily. “You’re being immature.”
“I’m being guarded.” She corrected.
“Why can’t you two just figure shit out? Diana, he may be sending all kinds of mixed signals, but it’s not as if you’re marching into his office right now to confront him about them. You’re just letting it continue. If he’s too high and mighty to admit his feelings freely, then you need to step up and make him. Or, I don’t know, tell him how you feel so he doesn’t have to guess either. You convinced Oriana, a complete stranger, to go on a date with me, a complete stranger to her. Where is that confident girl? The Diana I know would have approached him and nipped it in the butt already. Why are you dragging this out?” Beckett snapped.
“Because I love him!” She whispered frantically, before slapping a hand over her mouth, her eyes wide.
Beckett grabbed her hands, holding them tightly. “That’s your answer. Do you want to lose him because you never told him how you felt? That’s what would have happened with me and Ori if you never talked to her. I’ve already talked to Ethan, but apparently, he’s not as outgoing as my wife. If you can’t bring yourselves to talk to each other now, then this trip will force you to. And like it or not, Di, that’s what both of you need.”
“Still…I can’t do it on my own.” She murmured.
“You can and you will.” Beckett assured her. “Stop dancing around each other and face things head on. Neither of you are going to be able to move forward until that happens.”
“Why do you have to make so much sense all the damn time?” Diana muttered, throwing her hands up in defeat.
“It’s what I do.” Beckett smirked.
Diana eyed him thoughtfully, her eyes beginning to light up mischievously. “You know what, Beckett? You’ve given me an idea.”
He frowned. “I know that look. What are you doing.”
“Oh nothing. I have to go make a call, will you excuse me?”
“Diana!” He hissed, but she was already running into the nearest girls’ room. Shaking his head in frustration, he turned to go to the locker room. A few minutes later his phone buzzed with an incoming text. He pulled out his phone, seeing Oriana’s name flash on the screen.
Oriana: “Miami!!!! Beck, that’s amazing! I’m SO proud of you!! And Ethan suggested I come?? Omg, Beck, I’m so excited!!!! Please thank him for me!!!”
He groaned loudly, sinking down onto a bench. There’s no getting out of this now.
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A Moment into Forever
Summary: A friend and an adopted brother join hands in marriage in early July, and Mari couldn’t be any prouder of the two.
Notes: It’s the Love Beyond Magic wedding, and you’re invited to read this story along. Here’s a quick reference masterlist related to the wedding event: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. Also, huge shout outs to @husband-of-lucoa, @moonkiss-kid, @jenny-snoopers-world, @jaklovemail, @self-shipping-angel, and theselfshippingwitch (I can’t seem to tag you properly for some time) and their f/os for the guest cameos in this story.
Setting: Zellerbach Garden of Perennials at the San Francisco Botanical Gardens in San Francisco, California and Mari and co.’s house in Daly City, California; July 7, 2019
Tags: crossovers, Love Beyond Magic, self shipping, fluff, wedding, guest cameos, few mentions of character death
Morning arrives at the Tan residence one July Sunday, there is so much activity to get the last minute things done: from setting up the backyard for the reception to getting some of the food cooked to the bridal party needing to get ready for the big day. The ladies (Issa the bride and bridesmaids Mari, Kairi, Hermione, and Issa’s old friend Mona Roque) had their makeup and hair done by some friends led by Michiru Kaio in the master bedroom on the ground floor while the guys (Harry the groom and the groomsmen Ahkmenrah, Kirby, Ron, and Issa’s old friend Samuel Hidalgo) got ready inside in what will be Harry’s former room with Kirby on the second floor (the couple would move into the master bedroom after their brief mini-honeymoon out of town). There are exchanges of encouragement and stories and a bit of shenanigans here & there, but it went all smoothly.
After everyone got ready and got dressed, Mari and Kairi escorted Issa out to the porch at the now mostly decorated backyard of the house for the first look and bridal party photo shoot. The girls, the bride wearing an ivory spaghetti strap blouse, a long blush tulle skirt, and black chunky heels, whereas the two bridesmaids (along with Mona and Hermione) are dressed in embroidered blush dresses, chatted for a bit about what is going to happen. Her hands are tightening their grip onto her pink and white floral bouquet out of nervousness, although her face didn’t show that much at all with her trying to remain calm before the first look and bridal party shoots.
“So, today is finally here,” Mari spoke up first, “The day you two are getting married.”
“Absolutely, sis,” Kairi smiled before turning her attention to Issa, “Harry is so going to be floored once he gets down here to see you. I mean, we managed to hide your outfit for a couple of weeks without him catching onto it yet. He’s usually the one who couldn’t his nose away from any secretive stuff.”
“Gee, thanks guys, we all need it,” the slightly nervous bride thanked her soon-to-be sisters in law, “Come to think of it though: I’m just as surprised as you two that we hid it so well, he didn’t even bother to ask us.”
“Not a problem,” Mari noted, “I guess we did it so well indeed.”
“I can’t wait to see his reactions to you in a top and skirt rather than a dress,” Kairi giggled at the thought of her older adopted brother having dropped jaws upon seeing his future wife in a different outfit than he had imagined from the white lies they have given onto him for the last couple of weeks.
“Well, dream harder, Kairi,” Issa rolled her eyes a bit with a shrug, “I’m placing bets that he’s going to wear his eyeglasses all day long and forgetting to fix his hair for today.”
“Quick, everyone, the groom’s coming!!!” Mona’s panicky voice soon alerted everyone that Harry’s about to go to the backyard porch, sending everyone to hide from his line of sight.
“We need to go before he catches us,” Mari told Issa as she and Kairi went back inside to the master bedroom.
“Or else,” Kairi chimed in.
“Okay, girls, just don’t heckle at him on your way out,” she reminded them in advance.
Both girls nodded as they went back inside, leaving Issa alone to have some peace and quiet before he shows up. Good Lord, it’s been nearly a decade when they first met? Nearly a decade of dating has come by and it was so surreal to think that it would lead to this moment.
The memories were coming back to her in flashbacks in a film: the first awkward meeting, Harry’s major heartbreak from breaking up with Ginny and disowning his canon realm, the first awkward date, bonding over their hatred for tight enclosed spaces, the upset that she has to go college and get a job at the newspaper company they work for ahead of him, countless times of flirting with each other, a couple of times they would argue and yet make it up afterwards, the multiple dates and trips together, the many sleepless nights working on articles and races against the deadlines, that little engagement surprise at Ron and Hermione’s wedding a few months back. It must have taken a few minutes to go over them, but it felt like an eternity for her.
Just as memory lane keeps running in her mind, a familiar English male voice soon woke her up from its trance, “Hey, I thought about of dropping by before the whole thing starts. Just to, you know, not to get so tense about the day ahead of time.” Issa turned around and she was quite happy to see that he was there: the man she’s going to tie the knot with, the brother of two of her dearest friends. Harry James Potter looks absolutely dashing on today: his bangs have slicked back with gel, he managed to sneak in contact lenses (again, but he’s getting better at wearing them in a near daily basis nowadays), the scar has been partially concealed with a little bit of concealer, and this is so un-Harry-like as if the guy was trying too hard to look good for her. But still handsome nonetheless.
And like the rest of the guys who’s not Kirby, he’s wearing an ivory white dress shirt, gray dress pants, and brown shoes, finished with a layered owl feather and gold-tone wiring buttonhole. Unlike the rest of guys though, he does have a suit jacket on that matches the pants in color & fabric where the buttonhole is attached onto and a blush tie that compliments her skirt.
She was totally floored by the whole look he has pulled off, and she couldn’t help but to blush hard behind her hand. Harry, on the other hand, was stunned by how lovely Issa is as well: to be honest, he was expecting her to wear something more white and in a form of a dress if you asked him beforehand, but the top and skirt combo is quite a welcoming refresher from the amount of white dresses he has seen on brides in many of the weddings he, Issa, Mari, Kairi, and, yes, even Kirby have went to in recent years.
Her hair has been styled into a messy bun with braids, the makeup was done well for even amateur standards (thanks in part of Michiru’s clever skilled hand), he could even sworn that he could sniff some of the perfume she usually has on, but beyond that, it probably has to do with the sweet elegant aura and grace she always gives off that makes her unorthodox bridal outfit more stunning in his eyes in a good way.
“I see that you decided not to give up on the old locket for the big day as well,” he admitted to her when he noticed that the silver heart locket necklace she usually wears being a stand out from the other pieces of jewelry that are in gold before solemnly pondering on the significance, “Perhaps your cousin would’ve love to be here to see this day happening if she was still here on Earth.”
“Yeah, I wish Serena was here to see us getting married,” she smiled back while holding back the tears with the mention of her late beloved cousin bringing back old memories before bringing up another thing near and dear to his heart, “She was unfortunately ill for most of her life, I afraid. I guess the same can be said for Uncle Sirius and your parents if they weren’t, you know, killed off too soon, right?”
“Same, same,” he agreed as he too tried not to shed so much tears before the ceremony could even begin.
As the two were finishing up on the remembering the dead, they soon got distracted when they overheard giggling and cheering from their friends and family: including the bride’s parents and relatives coming in from the Philippines and the entire fam bunch & circle of friends with a co-worker of theirs taking the pictures as discreetly as possible. Issa’s dear old best friend Jenny and her feline detective husband Snooper are also present along with their respective families and with some new family members, including a pair of genius tech prodigy brothers and a friendly bear & his bird lady friend.
What surprised the groom the most was that some of the people he knew did actually travel from the UK to Daly City via San Francisco. He was surely expecting that many from his neck of the woods not to come besides Ron & Hermione who arrived a few weeks ago to help out in the last stages of planning and Sayeko, Levi, Erwin, Mike, Zoe, and Levi’s father Roland who had agreed to come to the event, even especially with Ginny understandably choosing not to go not as to rub things between them on the wrong way, but seeing Remus, Tonks, and Teddy being at the house before heading for the ceremony is more than welcome. The last living Marauder gave Harry a warm hug, Tonks kindly gave him a few words, and Teddy happily proclaimed to everyone present that Issa will become his godmother upon marrying his godfather, which actually everyone giggling and laughing at the coincidence.
And the most surprising of them all was that his biological cousin Dudley Dursley of all people arrived from his current place at Manchester, England to California out from Mari’s invitation and Luna was there as well. He’s well aware that he and Dudley have made amends and still sending correspondence over mail and calls & that these two are dating each other for some time, but the fact that both of them are here in one sitting has flooded him with gratitude that he hugged Mari tightly out of happiness Dudley even admitted he was worried about coming to the wedding in the first place out of fear, but Harry does appreciate the effort he and Luna made to come over nevertheless.
After the bridal party and family pictures have been taken at the backyard, everyone headed out to the San Francisco Botanical Gardens and into its Zellerbach Garden of Perennials for the ceremony. The garden within a city park is already filled with a diversity array of plants and flowers from around the world that wasn’t necessary to decorate the whole place like crazy (and also to comply with state & city forests and parks rules), but there’s a small ceremony table under the gazebo shade and a God’s Knot set with three differently colored ropes hanging onto a small ring which in turn is hanging onto a wooden peg. There’s also a park ranger on hand as accordance to the rules. Because both fathers on both sides have leg injuries, both sets of parents choose to sit down before the ceremony begins.
After some moments of quiet talk and waiting, the ceremony begins: the first one to walk down to the gazebo was the Doctor, dressed in black & white and carrying what appears to be a rolled up scroll of psychic paper, then next came Harry trying to not worry so much as he headed for the gazebo on his own, the first 3 sets of groomsmen and bridesmaids went down in pairs (Ron & Hermione, Mona & Sam, and Kairi & Ahk) went next with the ladies carrying black lanterns in lieu of flowers, and Mari soon arrived, a black lantern on one hand and a wagon carrying Kirby on the other, walking down towards the gazebo while Kirby waves and squeaks out ‘Hi!’ at people as he guards the wedding bands inside a small box.
As Mari walked, she could see a couple of guests smiling back at her: Dylan, Palutena, and Lucoa are there with their ever-growing clan of children (the threesome waved at her when they caught her attention), Oaklyn is also present alongside Jade (who’s trying not to visibly tear up too soon) on the right side next to the grass ‘aisle’, Sayeko and Levi are not too far behind along with Erwin, Mike, & Hanji and Roland is also present, not wanting missing his late friends’ child’s big day, Jords is also present with Tess, giving her two thumbs up, Snooper and Jenny, together with their respective families, are on the left side of aisle, giving her a friendly wave, then there’s Violet and her fiance Jonah Heston, both of them gave her a warm encouraging smile.
Once the bridal party settled down on their seats and people’s talks began to quiet down for a few minutes, Issa comes out of the entrance of the garden, bouquet in her hands and wide grin on her face. Everyone watched on as she went down the aisle on her own and approached the gazebo where the ceremony is about to start. When she got near to it, Harry decided to go down the steps to meet up with her; both of them then got the other’s hand and went up the gazebo before facing the Doctor who is already prepared for this very day.
The whole ceremony begins as the Doctor unfurls the scroll of psychic paper (but it was actual written words on it unlike its predecessors, he must have modified it for this day) and begins to talk to the crowd present, “Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today in the garden heart of the City by the Bay to witness the marriage between these two young persons...” He then turned to speak to the couple and spoke, “Harry, Issa. The fact that we’re all here with you today as you make a commitment and start a new chapter in your ever-growing love story and it has formed an intersection in all our lives and it wouldn’t been made possible if your souls haven’t met nearly a decade ago.”
The Doctor continued on his talk for a bit, asking for remembering the loved ones no longer present, daring people if they don’t want the marriage to happen (no one actually did), and then he asked Mari to do a reading of a poem they had picked before he picked up where he last left off, “A marriage is a voluntary and full commitment, made from the deepest sense to the exclusion of others and entered into the hope and desire to last for a lifetime and beyond that. Before you can declare your vows to each other, I would ask you two that you confirm that you’re intending to marry each other today. Now face each other and join hands?”
Both man and woman turn to face each other and join their hands as the Doctor began to ask Issa first some important questions, “Issa, do you come here freely and with no reservations to give yourself to Harry in marriage? Do you promise to love, honour, cherish, and protect him, forsaking all others and holding only onto him forevermore?” She bravely and calmly answered back, “I do, Doctor.” He then turned to Harry asking the same thing, “Harry, do you come here freely and with no reservations to give yourself to Issa in marriage? Do you promise to love, honour, cherish, and protect her, forsaking all others and holding only onto her forevermore?” He also reply the same way she did earlier, “I do, Doctor.”
The Time Lord asked for Kirby to bring up the wedding rings and the little puffball dashed in, holding a small wooden box towards the Doctor and offering it to him. Kirby squeaked ‘Poyo, poyo,’ as the Doctor gives him a cheeky little smile and picks up the box from his stubby little arms. Opening up the box reveals two gold rings: one was a thin ring with a curvy v-shape central arc studded with diamonds, the other was a sleek number with an elevated satin brush finish and polished bevel edges. The rings were then blessed by family, friends, & guests present before the Doctor picked them up & gave a ring each to Harry & Issa and the rings are exchanged among the couple themselves.
The Doctor then starts the next part of the ceremony: The God’s Knot unity ceremony. Harry takes the ring of rope strands from the peg on the wood board and holds onto it as Issa braids the three strands together while the Doctor goes on explaining their significance & symbolism. Once the bride was done braiding the strands with a knot, they went to sign off the all paperwork and the Doctor proceeded into making a quick charge to the couple before finally concluding the event by saying, “Alright then, by the powers vested onto me by the powers that be and the cities of San Francisco & Daly, I can finally declare you two as husband and wife. Harry, you can now...”
He wasn’t even done finishing his sentence when he saw the two finally kissing as a married couple, this quick smack of lips from the now married couple actually gave him a good chuckle, the three of them knew that people are getting impatient to get to the reception by this time. Finally, the ceremony was done and everyone present cheered on as the newly wedded Mr. and Mrs. Potter get out of the garden to have some alone time and soak in the moment.
The backyard has decked out for the dinner reception: not too fancy, but still sincere and sweet as the couple didn’t want all the silly trappings of a normal wedding in their own. Tables were spread out with the dance floor right on the middle and a lounge area besides it, a makeshift photo booth made by Kairi and Karina is also in place with a ton of props and accessories to choose from, the dinner buffet table and drinks station were stationed on the porch for easier access, and some games are available for guests to play with. Dylan’s butler Edgar and Belle’s neighbor Mrs. Potts oversee the catering service with the food and drinks made by a couple of the guests and wedding party members who offered to help in.
As everyone settles in for the party, lights began to light up as the sky enters into the dark night and, since all tables are positioned for everyone to get a good view of the dance floor, guests couldn’t help but to gush and admire the newly wedded couple dancing to Ne-Yo’s Miss Independence. After the first dance, those wanting to dance the night away are more than welcomed to the dance floor and many surely did like the soon-to-be-wedded Hestons, Oak & Jade, Jords & Tess, and Dylan & his goddess wives. Some of the guests who weren’t into dancing still have a fun time playing games, chatting to other guests, have a great dinner, and taking a ton of photos at the photo booth. Some of the bridal party also chatted with some of the guests. Even Kirby enjoyed himself doing his famous Kirby dance in one segment with two other copies of himself as backup dancers, which got everyone going aww and admiring the adorable puffballs’ dancing.
Now by this point, people were expecting a bouquet toss from the bride anytime soon, but for many single Filipinas, this was a major nightmare: being asked to catch a bouquet is like the kiss of death and they won’t have any of this bouquet toss nonsense, not even Issa’s remaining female cousin Nicola was looking forward to it. But unexpectedly, the bride already made her decision: instead of making all the single ladies to catch her bouquet, she called in Mari to the dance floor and gave her bouquet to her instead. This random act of kindness did flustered Mari by a ton, and it touched her so much, considering she WAS the one who got her best friend and her adopted big brother together in the first place.
After a long flustered speech and being socially awkward to a fault, the assistant librarian went back to her seat and was greeted by Philip who was sitting next to her even before the bouquet honor. He looks rather impressed by her talk despite being understandably nervous in front of the public.
“You did well over there,” he kindly praised her speech conviction as she settled down back to her seat.
“Gee, thanks,… Pip,” she blushed in between words.
“Don’t feel too flustered, my dear: everyone here thought it was really good,” Philip replied back before he soon realized that she was able to say his usual nickname, “By Jove, Mari. You managed to muster the courage to use my nickname without fear.”
“Uh… I actually did?” Mari’s eyes widened up in shock.
“Oh yes absolutely. But I’m not mad at you for saying it, I’m actually quite flattered,” he smiled back before he continued a little bit, “Oh, I think I might have something for you ahead of your birthday as well.”
“Yeah, what is it?” she was getting a little confused of his last sentence before her lips were greeted by his in contact; the reaction was of shock, joy, and feeling rather amused.
“Whoa, what was that for?” Mari gasped with her right hand cupping her mouth in surprise, her face turning red in disbelief.
“Now that, Mari, happens to be a kiss,” he cheekily winked back at her.
Unbelievable, her first kiss in Harry and Issa’s wedding. The feeling didn’t sink in her mind yet and she has not that many words to describe this beyond she found it quite estatic. She couldn’t keep her eyes off of Philip, or Pip, or whatever you want to call him as, until Uncle Gru informs everyone that it’s time for the bubble send off and everyone grabs their bubble tubes and circles the couple around as they head off to their mini-honeymoon (the big one will have to wait for later) out of town. After a quick countdown, all the guests start blowing bubbles at Harry and Issa while they walked out of the house and into the car for the trip.
With that one chapter finally recorded in her mind, Mari couldn’t help but to feel happy for both of them so much, knowing that they will have many great years ahead of them and their future no matter what the past and fate told them otherwise. And there is another thing that is also crystal clear: her future with Philip is also looking rather just as bright as the backyard string lights and lanterns that lit up the sky that night…
The End
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Hi! I want to ask something and sorry if my english is bad..You mentioned that in Solids crossover CD with Quell, there's a part where it made a portion of solids fans come to hate quell. And why is that? I'm new to tsukipro maybe that's why i'm never heard of it. Thank you very much^^
We’re talking about SolidS drama CD vol.2 Two of a Kind.
This is technically QUELL’s debut CD. I understand that it was Tsukipro’s intention to introduce its newest group to the existing SQ fans as “kouhai of SolidS”; it’s an effective and easy way to quickly make fans warm up to new characters when they have some sort of connection to the characters that you already know and love. It sounds like a good idea, but imo the execution was done poorly…
We get a very brief lead in to QUELL and its members by way of Shiki introducing Shu and co. to SolidS. Note that this is the VERY FIRST TIME that we’re meeting QUELL, so we don’t know much about their background or motivations. Tsubasa tries to be friendly and attempts to make small talk with the twins but unintentionally says something that makes Ichiru furious on Issei’s behalf. From then on Ichiru is incredibly spiteful towards Tsubasa, and most of the CD is focused on the conflict between the two.
From an objective standpoint, Ichiru’s anger is justified when you understand his background. But it’s not hard to see how SolidS fans would feel upset that this new character is attacking Tsubasa (and Tsubasa is arguably the most popular character in SolidS). Shu and Eichi obviously berate Ichiru for his behaviour (while Issei is gloriously level-headed and imo the MVP of this story), but for the most part the adults in both SolidS and QUELL leave them to sort things out by themselves. I’ve seen reviews from SolidS fans who said that because SolidS didn’t aggressively have Tsubasa’s back, the whole CD felt like an attack on Tsubasa (I disagree, but fans can be over-protective). There’s also a scene where both groups were at the same studio for shoots but due to scheduling issues SolidS’ session had to be changed to make way for QUELL. To fans of SolidS, it could come across as Tsukipro brushing SolidS aside for the new group.
I think the story itself was interesting and showed us some new facets of Tsubasa. I also liked that the adults were… well, mostly acting like adults. But frankly it was a really stupid move to introduce your new idol group as antagonists……. how did you think fans would react? >_> There were also complaints that despite it being branded a SolidS drama CD, QUELL occupied more than half of it. Just bad marketing decisions all around ;; If they had released this CD after QUELL vol.1 and marketed it as a flashback story for SolidS/QUELL, I really think QUELL would’ve received a much warmer reception from SolidS fans.
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